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The capital of the province, Sayabouri is on the banks of the Nam Hung, a tributary of the Mekong. The province houses the Nam Phoun National Biodiversity Conservation Area which is 1,150 sq km of forested hills that contain Asiatic black bear, dhole, elephant, guar, gibbon, Malayan sun bear and Sumatran rhino. The southern part of the province has many scenic waterfalls, but getting around this part of the province is very difficult. Muang Sayabouri has many impressive temples such as Vat Ban Thin, Vat Ban Phapoon, and Vat Natomoy are located.
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